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3/12/2020 0 Comments School Closure: Menu of Mathematical/Hands - On Activities for Junior and Senior InfantsDear Parents/Guardians, Here is a menu of mathematical/hands-on activities (Choose the activities that suit you and your child) for Junior and Senior Infants to complete during this school closure. Counting: - Counting songs on Youtube: 1 2 3 4 5 Once I Caught a Fish Alive, 10 in the Bed, 10 Green Bottles, 5 Little Monkeys, 5 Little Speckled Frogs, 5 Little Ducks - Counting how many plates/cups/knives and forks are needed for setting the table for dinner - Counting the steps on the stairs (counting forward and back as they go up and down the stairs) - Board games using dice - Helping with baking and cooking - Counting groups of 1c, 2c and 5c coins - Helping with shopping activities Matching: - Matching socks - Matching lunchboxes with lids - Matching shoes - Matching pairs of gloves Sort: - Organising the washing - colours, black, white - Sorting toys by type and tidying them away - Sorting the laundry and delivering it to the correct place - Putting away the shopping Measuring: - Helping with baking and cooking - weighing ingredients, counting how many spoonfuls are needed, how many jugs etc. - Arranging books/teddies in order of size - Measuring constructions made with blocks/LEGO using rulers/tape measure Patterns: Using LEGO pieces/beads to create colour patterns Draw and design a patterned scarf or patterned socks Writing: - Revise writing numbers 1 - 5 (Juniors) 1 - 10 (Seniors) - Use Playdough to make numbers - Tracing templates available here: https://www.twinkl.ie/resource/au-n-416-number-tracing-1-5-activity-sheet Hands- On Tasks: - Jigsaws - Matching games - Helping in the garden - Planting spring seeds - Going on a nature walk - Exercising: GoNoodle is a great resource with lots of exercise videos for children - Looking for signs of spring in the garden - Experimenting with objects in the sink/bath: Does it float or sink? - Completing daily chores - Playing board games - Arts and Crafts (see pictures) - Play musical statues/musical chairs - Sing familiar songs and keep the beat by clapping - Playing card games - Go fish, snap - Dialing phone numbers Apps/Websites: - Khan Academy Kids (app) - Topmarks.co.uk ( website) - ie.ixl.com (website) - Twinkl for printable games and worksheets - Learn to type: https://www.typingclub.com/sportal/program-16.game
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